Notice

Student housing

Many students live away from home when they go to university. Whether you're living in university halls of residence or privately rented accommodation, it's important to know what your rights and responsibilities are.

These pages provide information and advice on housing issues that you may encounter when you are living in halls of residence or other property owned by the educational institution. If you are renting directly from a private landlord there are different rules about rights and responsibilities.

Explains the rules about ending your agreement when living in university halls of residence. Covers fixed term agreements, leaving belongings in your room, leaving before the agreement ends, and getting your deposit back.

Information on the types of tenancies that exist for tenants of private landlords and the housing rights each type has. Includes regulated tenancies, assured and short assured tenancies, private residential tenancies, common law tenancies and HMOs.